Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I was very disappointed with my business course at Sussex. It was disorganized and unengaging, much like my experiences with the business department at large. On the other hand, I had a wonderful experience with my English courses. They were comprehensive, challenging, highly engaging, and taught by very interested and approachable faculty.

On-site administration of your program

Sussex had some great organized trips for international students that were both fun and cheap. Stonehenge and Bath was my favorite. I also enjoyed the beginning of term pub crawl. These trips really helped me make friends with a wide cross-section of students and tied me closer to the program. Unfortunately, I felt this was were the program stopped. Beyond the trips, I did not feel particularly welcomed or cared for by Sussex's international staff. Mind you, I didn't have any negative experiences, just no positive experiences beyond the organized trips.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived at York House, one of the residential halls on campus. It was old and in varying states of disrepair depending on which side of the building you occupied. The showers never felt clean, and they had drainage problems. Toilets were ok. The kitchens ranged widely in size and accomodation; my kitchen was very small for my hall of 12 or so students. We didn't have enough room in the refrigerator for food and there was no table (only a small counter space) to prepare and eat food. The hall around the corner, on the other hand, had a large table that could seat 5 or 6 people. All this said, however, living with first-years was fun and the atmosphere of the building was good. I suppose all of the aggravations added to the "character" of York House. The location couldn't have been better. Five minutes from all of my classes, and a one minute walk to the bus stop. <br /><br /> Despite all the structural shortcomings of York House such as the kitchens, showers, etc., it has an excellent location and a fun atmosphere of foreign, American, and British students.

The kitchen was grossly undersized and lacked enough refrigerator space to store food. Other than that the food was ok from the local Sainsbury's grocery- expensive but essential.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

My experiences are too numerous to recount at any length here, but I would like to highlight the organized trips for international students and the weekly club nights I attended with the local students.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Sussex, being removed from the city, felt remarkably safe compared to my home institution, which is located very close to downtown Austin. Brighton can be dodgy at night especially in the lesser-traveled areas, but luckily students can avoid these spots by using the all-night buses.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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